Penn, Randy,

The Handy book of knots : useful knots for every situation, indoors and out / Randy Penn. - 273 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-266), glossary and index.

Top ten reasons for leaning to tie knots -- A little history and perspective -- All about ropes and twine -- Learning to tie knots -- Stopper knots -- Tying bends -- Tying loops -- Making hitches -- Knots that bind -- Knots for lashing -- Decorative knotting -- Special-purpose knots -- Protecting and storing rope -- Teaching knot tying -- The journey continues -- Glossary of terms.



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Ropework.
Knots and splices.
Knots and splices.

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